Ironbark VIC, 3550
Ironbark Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Is Ironbark, VIC 3550 your dream location? It's important to decide if it meets your real estate requirements. The Homes.com.au suburb profile aims to give you a better understanding of Ironbark property prices, market trends & demographics so that we can help you make informed decisions about your future purchase.
If you are new to Ironbark, continue reading for a brief history lesson to discover the amazing lifestyle and what makes this suburb a worthy option.
Overview Ironbark is a suburb of Bendigo in north-central Victoria. It is 2 kilometres northwest of the Bendigo city centre. Ironbark had a population of 1,095 people based on the 2016 census. This suburb is under the State electorate of Bendigo West.
Living in Ironbark The central business district of Bendigo is a short stroll from the Ironbark suburb. For many years, Ironbark was a famous business centre when it was part of Long Gully. Ironbark was gazetted as a new suburb in 1999, positioned between Long Gully and Golden Square.
Close to 40% of the population of Ironbark live in rental accommodation. Living in Ironbark means being surrounded by its diverse natural landscapes.
History of Ironbark Ironbark was named after Ironbark Gully. Ironbark Gully was the site of immense gold-digging. The area was occupied by miners in mid-1852. Ironbark, along with its neighbour on the north, Long Gully, were intensively mined areas. The Victoria Hill Conservation area is bare-mined terrain.
The Ironbark Hill primary school opened in 1861, and a school in Violet Street opened in 1866. Before the opening of the Violet Street School, pupils got their education in a Primitive Methodist chapel. Both schools operated until 1928. Pupils then went to the Hopetoun Bandroom and the Rechabites Hall to continue their education.
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